> ## Documentation Index
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# Memory References

This example shows how to use the `add_memory_references` parameter in the Agent config to
add references to the user memories to the Agent.

## Code

```12_memory_references.py theme={null}
from agno.agent.agent import Agent
from agno.memory.v2.db.sqlite import SqliteMemoryDb
from agno.memory.v2.memory import Memory, UserMemory
from agno.models.google.gemini import Gemini

memory_db = SqliteMemoryDb(table_name="memory", db_file="tmp/memory.db")

memory = Memory(db=memory_db)

memory.add_user_memory(
    memory=UserMemory(memory="I like to play soccer", topics=["soccer"]),
    user_id="john_doe@example.com",
)

agent = Agent(
    model=Gemini(id="gemini-2.0-flash-exp"),
    memory=memory,
    add_memory_references=True,  # Add pre existing memories to the Agent but don't create new ones
)

# Alternatively, you can create/update user memories but not add them to the Agent
# agent = Agent(
#     model=Gemini(id="gemini-2.0-flash-exp"),
#     memory=memory,
#     enable_user_memories=True,
#     add_memory_references=False,
# )

agent.print_response("What are my hobbies?", user_id="john_doe@example.com")
```

## Usage

<Steps>
  <Snippet file="create-venv-step.mdx" />

  <Step title="Install libraries">
    ```bash theme={null}
    pip install -U agno
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Run Example">
    <CodeGroup>
      ```bash Mac theme={null}
      python 12_memory_references.py
      ```

      ```bash Windows theme={null}
      python 12_memory_references.py
      ```
    </CodeGroup>
  </Step>
</Steps>